The Craziest Races in the World – Pt. 2
Running any type of race can potentially be challenging and intimidating; from hometown 5ks to city-based marathons, different events pose different obstacles (sometimes, quite literally), and each will require a specific type of training to increase your chances of...
The Craziest Races in the World – Pt. 1
Running any type of race can potentially be challenging and intimidating; from hometown 5ks to city-based marathons, different events pose different obstacles (sometimes, quite literally), and each will require a specific type of training to increase your chances of...
Logging Runs? Consider These Helpful Resources
Logging can be crucial to any fitness-based regimen, but it is arguably the most applicable to distance running. From mileage to pace, there is an almost countless amount of metrics that a distance runner may want to track during a training cycle; this not only helps...
How to Select the Best Minimalist Footwear for You
Are you a runner looking for ways to build foot muscle strength and guard against injury? Consider making the switch to minimalist shoes. Unlike traditional footwear, which can restrict the movement of key muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments, minimalist shoes are...
Key active warm-ups for your next run
Running, as a collective sport and passion, is a regular source of clashing ideologies and approaches to training, but one observation has generally endured across runners and coaches of all experience levels: active warm-ups almost always trump static stretches as an...
How Visualization Techniques Can Improve Running
As I explored in a previous blog, mindful thought has been increasingly linked to stronger running performance (and sports-based performance in general), and this notion is unsurprising, given the common observation that running is 90 percent mental. It is true;...
Debunking Three Myths About Running Injuries
Injuries are an unfortunate, albeit common, part of distance running; they stem from an almost countless list of factors, from muscular imbalances to improper footwear. Regardless of the reason, an injury can be both physically painful and mentally draining as you...
The Don’ts of Cold Weather Running
Even with winter in its latter stages, cold weather continues to grip many parts of the country -- in some cases, quite harshly. For runners, this means coming to terms with intense, chilly conditions that must be handled properly to ensure both safety and physical...
Three Ways to Make Long Runs More Interesting
A long run. It sounds exhausting and painful. However, you are a runner (or just started running) and want to ensure you are getting the most out of your exercise. But why a long run? A long run is necessary to get you into training for a 5K, half marathon or an...
Minimalist running: what is it, and is it for you?
Most new runners are advised to adhere to a crucial starting rule: find a shoe that works, based on your unique foot type, and stick to that shoe for as long as possible. This process, in many cases, involves a shoe that will provide the right level of support and...